Basilio Rieno

Last updated

Basilio Rieno
Personal information
Full name Basilio Rieno Socoliche
Date of birth (2004-11-16) 16 November 2004 (age 19) [1]
Place of birth Fuenlabrada, Spain
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Burnley U21
Youth career
2022–2023 Crystal Palace
2023– Burnley
International career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Equatorial Guinea 2 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2024

Basilio Rieno Socoliche (born 16 November 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Professional Development League club Burnley. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Contents

Career

Basilio formerly played for the Crystal Palace academy, before signing with Burnley on a two-year deal for the 2023–24 season. [2] He immediately made an impact, scoring a winner for Burnley U21 in preaseason. [3] Rieno helped the Burnley U21 draw 3–3 with Brentford. [4] He scored in the 4–3 win against Leicester City. [5]

International career

In 2023, Rieno was called up to play for the Equatorial Guinea national team, and was a substitute in the 1–0 win over Tunisia. [6] He was included in the Equatorial Guinea preliminary squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, though he didn't make the final squad. [7] On 22 March 2024, Rieno made his debut, coming as a 71st-minute substitute in a 2–0 win over Cambodia during the 2024 FIFA Series. [8] [9] [10]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Foreign relations of Equatorial Guinea</span> Overview of the foreign relations of Equatorial Guinea

The government's official policy is one of nonalignment. In its search for assistance to meet the goal of national reconstruction, the government of Equatorial Guinea has established diplomatic relations with numerous European and Third World countries. Having achieved independence under UN sponsorship, Equatorial Guinea feels a special kinship with that organization. It became the 126th UN member on November 12, 1968. Equatorial Guinea served as a non-permanent member on the United Nations Security Council from 2017 to 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Equatorial Guinea national football team</span> National association football team representing Equatorial Guinea

The Equatorial Guinea national football team represents Equatorial Guinea in men's international football and is controlled by the Equatoguinean Football Federation, a member of the Confederation of African Football (CAF).

Rodolfo Bodipo Díaz is an Equatorial Guinean former footballer who played as a striker, and is a current manager and politician.

Juvenal Edjogo Owono Montalbán, known mononymously as Juvenal, is a football manager and former professional player who operated as a midfielder. Born and raised in Spain to an Equatoguinean father and a Spanish mother, he capped for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Equatorial Guinea women's national football team</span> Womens national association football team representing Equatorial Guinea

The Equatorial Guinea women's national football team, nicknamed the Nzalang Femenino, has represented Equatorial Guinea in senior international women's football competition since 2000. It is controlled by the Equatoguinean Football Federation, the governing body for football in Equatorial Guinea.

Rui Fernando da Gracia Gomes, simply known as Rui, is a footballer who plays as a centre back. Born and raised in Spain to Cape Verdean parents, he has been capped for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Raúl Iván Fabiani Bosio is a former professional footballer who played as a centre forward.

The DR Congo women's national football team represents the Democratic Republic of the Congo in international women's football. It is governed by the Congolese Association Football Federation. FIFA refers to DR Congo as Congo DR.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carlos Akapo</span> Equatoguinean footballer (born 1993)

Carlos Akapo Martínez is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.

Aitor Mbela Gil, known in Spain as Aitor Embela Gil, is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Tercera Federación club Soneja. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Igor Engonga Noval is a professional footballer. Mainly a centre back, he can also play as a central midfielder. Born and raised in Spain to Spanish parents, being his paternal grandfather an Equatorial Guinean, he is a former member of the Equatorial Guinea national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iban Salvador</span> Equatoguinean footballer (born 1995)

Iván Salvador Edú, known in Spain as Iban Salvador and in Africa as Iban Edú, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for I liga club Miedź Legnica, on loan from Primera Federación side Ceuta. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

James Anthony Davis Borikó, also known simply as James, is a Spanish-born Equatoguinean professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Llosetense and the Equatorial Guinea national team. Mainly a winger, he can also appear as a left back.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Josete Miranda</span> Equatoguinean footballer (born 1998)

José Antonio Miranda Boacho, known as Josete Miranda or simply Josete, is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Greek Super League 2 club Niki Volos. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Cristopher Moisés Rolin, commonly known as Crístofer, is a Spanish-born Equatorial Guinean footballer who plays for Icelandic club Ægir as a striker. He was a member of the Equatorial Guinea national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saúl Coco</span> Equatoguinean footballer (born 1999)

Saúl Basilio Coco-Bassey Oubiña, better known as Saúl Coco, is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for La Liga club Las Palmas. Born and raised in Spain to an Equatoguinean father and a Spanish mother, he is a member of the Equatorial Guinea national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luis Nlavo</span> Equatoguinean footballer (born 2001)

Luis Miguel Nlavo Asué, known in Portugal as Luís Asué, is an Equatoguinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Moreirense and the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Juan Michá Obiang Bicogo is an Equatoguinean professional football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current head coach of the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Néstor Senra Pérez is a footballer who plays as a right back for Segunda Federación club Real Avilés. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Javier Akapo</span> Equatoguinean footballer (born 1996)

Javier Akapo Martínez is a footballer who plays as a midfielder and centre-back for Segunda Federación club UD Montijo. Born in Spain, he plays for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

References

  1. Basilio Rieno at ESPN FC OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Basilio Rieno Socoliche | BurnleyFC". www.burnleyfootballclub.complayer. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  3. Scrafton, Matt. "New signing from Crystal Palace strikes late winner as Burnley make it two wins from two in pre-season". burnleyexpress.net. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
  4. "Burnley FC match information, results and fixtures | Burnley FC". www.burnleyfootballclub.commatch. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. "Burnley FC match information, results and fixtures | Burnley FC". www.burnleyfootballclub.commatch. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. "Equatorial Guinea vs. Tunisia - 17 June 2023 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  7. "AFCON 2024 Preliminary Squads" (PDF). cafonline.com. Retrieved 5 March 2024.
  8. "FIFA+".
  9. VAVEL.com (22 March 2024). "Highlights and goals of Equatorial Guinea 2-0 Cambodia in Friendly Match | 03/22/2024". VAVEL. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  10. "Equatorial Guinea 2-0 Cambodia (Mar 22, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 23 March 2024.